Eagles earn two wins versus Butte

Monday

Feb 11, 2013 at 11:49 AMFeb 11, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Josh Oates for the Daily News

Men's GameThe College of the Siskiyous men's basketball team snagged a 61-59 victory over the Butte Roadrunners Saturday night in Weed.With the game tied 59-59, Eagle freshman Lavar Moore buried a jumper with 1.2 seconds left to steal the victory.It was the second time this week Moore had hit the game-winner for the Eagles whose record improved to 7-15 overall and 2-6 in Golden Valley Conference play.A seesaw battle from the opening tip, the Eagles worked their way to a 28-23 halftime advantage. The Roadrunners, who had run a very methodical offensive scheme in the first half, came out with a more aggressive offensive attack in the second half and worked the game to a 38-38 tie with 12:19 remaining.The Roadrunners kept the momentum pouring on a 16-9 run to claim a 54-47 advantage.The Eagles refused to let the game get away from them and with 3:18 left they battled back to within one point of the Roadrunners, 56-55.A Roadrunner made it a three point game, but Eagle Jake West laid one in to make it a 58-57. A Roadrunner turnover with 2:02 left gave the Eagles a shot at the lead, and they were quick to claim it with Jon Biglow putting in the go-ahead bucket.With the lead in hand and time ticking away, the Eagles handed the Roadrunners a 1 and 1 opportunity, luckily the free throw attempt rimmed off, and with 42.5 seconds left the Eagles looked extend their advantage.Moore took the ball for the Eagles and looked to drive, but the ball was swiped away by a Roadrunner and the Eagles were reeling back to the defensive end.Before the Roadrunners could get a go-ahead shot attempt the Eagles committed a foul sending the Roardrunners to the line for another 1 and 1 attempt with 9.6 seconds left.The Roadrunner buried the first free throw to tie the game, but his second free throw attempt rimmed off and the Eagles secured the rebound and got the ball to Moore. Moore, the hero in the upset over Lassen on Thursday, was fresh off the turnover that had just allowed Butte to tie the game, but he looked remarkably poised. With a couple dribbles, a quick step in and a pop up jumper just inside the three-point line, he was resurrected to hero as the ball splashed through the net with 1.2 seconds remaining.Butte had 1.2 seconds left to pull off a miracle, but the hail mary pass followed by a three point heave missed the mark and the Eagles had their third win in GVC play.Watkins Williams poured in 16 points to lead the Eagle scoring attack. Biglow added 12 points while West scored 10 points and Moore nine points.The Eagles travel to Shasta on Thursday then return home on Saturday to battle Feather River.Women's GameThe College of the Siskiyous Lady Eagles doubled up the Butte Lady Roadrunners 92-46 Friday night in Weed.With Hailey Wales leading the way with 24 points and Anna Cameron pitching in 21 points, the Lady Eagles improved their record to 18-4 overall and 6-1 in Golden Valley Conference play. Yreka alum Carrie Watson contributed 14 points for the Lady Eagles while Shyanna Ashworth hit a trio of three pointers to finish with nine points.Fellow Yreka grad Adriana Scala played a solid game for Butte, finishing with seven points. The Lady Eagles travel to Shasta College on Thursday looking to avenge their only loss in GVC play against the Lady Knights.They return home for their final home game on Saturday, Feb. 16 against Feather River at 5:30 p.m.